French Polynesian Reefs

Atoll Butterflyfish

Chaetodon mertensii

Location: Palau

Scientific Name: Chaetodon mertensii

Also known as: Mertens' Butterflyfish

Category: Butterflyfishes

Size: Up to 5 in. (13 cm)

Depth: 30-300 ft. (10-90 m)

Distribution: West Pacific, French Polynesia, Great Barrier Reef, Fiji